Twilight Sparkle

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Twilight Sparkle (/ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ TWY-liyht; born December 13, 1971) is an Equestrian politician who is the current Princess of Equestia.

Early life
Twilight Sparkle was born on December 13, 1971, at Canterlot Hospital in, Cantelot, Equestria, to Twilight Velvet and Night Light, she has an older brother, Shining Armour. Both Velvet ant Light are of Equestian Desent. Twilight's paternal line has been traced to Quintus Crepuslus, who was born in Rubrum in 1735.

Twilight went to a test in Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns in Canterlot. At the Entance Exam, Twilight was told to use magic to hatch Spike's egg, but she was unable to cast a spell. A moment after she gave up, Rainbow Dash's sonic rainboom startled her and caused her magic to go out of control. Princess Celestia witnessed Twilight's magical abilities and made Twilight her personal protégé.